Up from Slavery
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time
In Up from Slavery, Washington recounts the story of his life - from slave to educator. The early sections deal with his upbringing as a slave and his efforts to get an education. Washington details his transition from student to teacher and outlines his own development as an educator and founder of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. In the final chapters of Up From Slavery, Washington describes his career as a public speaker and civil rights activist.
For more than seventy years Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time
Up from Slavery is a book written by Washington where he shares his life story, starting from being a slave to becoming an educator. The early sections of the book discuss his experiences as a slave and his struggles to receive an education. Washington then goes on to explain his journey from being a student to becoming a teacher. He also highlights his own growth as an educator and the establishment of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Towards the end of the book, Washington talks about his career as a public speaker and civil rights activist.
Penguin Classics, a renowned publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world for over seventy years, offers a wide selection of more than 1700 titles. These classics encompass a variety of genres and subjects, representing the best works throughout history. Readers trust the Penguin Classics series for its authoritative texts, enriched by introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors. The translations provided by award-winning translators are also up-to-date, ensuring a high-quality reading experience.
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Brand: Penguin Classics
Publisher Date: 01/07/1986
Author: Booker T. Washington
Dimensions: 7.94 x 5.08 x 0.77
UPC: 9780140390513
Pages: 332
